Polish fresh blueberries are allowed to enter the Chinese market
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Fruit Attraction 2023 surpasses previous edition already
Three and a half months before the start of the 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction – from October 3 to 5 – and still in the midst of the commercialisation phase, the fair has already

An "historic hailstorm" affects more than 20,000 hectares in Valencia and Castellón
The historic hailstorm that the city of Valencia experienced on Monday, with ice stones the size of walnuts, was not limited to the 'cap i casal' but punished with particular virulence a

Current prices of new potatoes in Poland. Irgi is less and prices are higher [03.07.2023].
On the Broniszach wholesale market, the prices of domestic new potatoes vary. It all depends on the variety. For among the offers there are noticeably fewer white-fleshed potatoes, i.e. the

"Our export volumes increased by at least 40% this year"
The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the

Coop broccoli makes even children happy
That broccoli is the black beast of the conflictual relationship between fruit and vegetables and children is well known. So much so that today's parents no longer dare to challenge their children

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

Germany: Moderate price level development for fresh fruit
Fruit fresh sales in Germany declined in May 2023 (-3%). According to the latest GfK Consumer Index, one of the drivers behind this was the weaker performance of strawberries. "Due to the strong

ZSRP demands concerning raspberries presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
In response to our appeal in connection with the dramatic situation on the berry market, a meeting chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus was held at the Ministry of

Ecuador’s banana shipments rise in first 5 months of 2023
Ecuador’s banana exports from January to May were up by 2.43% year-on-year, from 158.92 million boxes in the first five months of 2022 to 162.78 million boxes this year, according to the latest

Early vegetable harvesting began in the northern Astrakhan region
Selective harvest of early vegetables has begun in the farms of Chernoyarsky district in Astrakhan region. On an area of 130 hectares, white cabbage, carrots, and beets are grown. The peppers have

"I see plenty of potential to start soft fruit projects, especially in East Africa"
After trading soft fruit for the last few years, Lucas Wennekers started his own company called Bessies last month. This young company's name is not only a nod to Lucas' Dutch background but also

Early potatoes: Restrained demand at the start of harvesting
The harvest of early potatoes from field cultivation has begun in Germany and producers in Schleswig-Holstein are now hoping for good sales. According to information from the Schleswig-Holstein

Currant prices and crop volumes - what lies ahead?
The harvest of black and red currants, the raw material supplied to processing plants, is fast approaching. The first price proposals are already appearing, although it seems that for the time

Week 25: Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France
In week 25, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €101/100 kgs in the

Prices for raspberries in Ukraine continue declining while freezing volumes raise considerably
In EastFruit detailed raspberry market review for Ukraine, Serbia, Poland and Moldova, we concluded that raspberry prices, despite their shockingly low level for farmers, most likely have not yet

Cocaine, 6 tonnes hidden in bananas
The banana packages were a perfect hiding place for cocaine, so much so that they had come to contain more than 6 tonnes of it. The discovery - as reported by euronews.com - came with 'the seizure

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

Greek apricot season started strong in terms of demand
Lower availability for apricots in Europe has led to strong demand for the Greek product, says Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager for Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos: “This year, our

IBO SUMMIT 2023 - The blueberry world met in Lublin
The International Blueberry Organisation brings together growers and washes associated with the blueberry business from around the world. Every two years, members of this organisation meet in

Irish cross-border trade has become more economically important post-Brexit
According to new analysis of international trade in Ireland and NI from the Economic and Social Research Institute, trade across the Irish border has become more economically important